EP0255146A2 - Procédé et appareil pour tester des filtres dans un milieu explosible - Google Patents
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- G01N15/00—Investigating characteristics of particles; Investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials
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- G01N2015/084—Testing filters
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- the invention relates to a method and a device for testing filters in an explosive environment.
- the condition of a filter before and after filtration must be known and assessable.
- the filter tests required for this purpose may also be necessary in environments that contain an explosive atmosphere, such as flammable gases or vapors.
- the test device is flushed with protective gas and then an overpressure is guaranteed during operation. This prevents an explosive gas mixture from entering the pressure device.
- Filter test parameters are freely adjustable before and during the test.
- the device can advantageously be installed very quickly. The certainty that an explosive gas mixture is no longer present in the device before the test begins is achieved by flushing with a protective gas, preferably at least 5 times the volume of the protective gas being passed through the device.
- the test gas is used as the protective gas. This considerably reduces the effort required to operate the device. It is particularly advantageous if air is used as the protective and test gas.
- a suitable overpressure is maintained in the device. Any overpressure is conceivable, but an overpressure of 10 to 20 mbar is preferably maintained. As soon as the overpressure drops below a predetermined value, the electrical supply to the device is switched off immediately. This ensures that an electrical spark can only occur if there is no explosive gas mixture in the device.
- the volume flow of the protective gas is monitored. This is important to determine if any of the orifices are blocked. This would cause an increase in pressure, but would not cause flushing within the device. In the event of irregularities, the electrical voltage is not switched on in order not to generate a spark in an explosive atmosphere.
- the device has an approximately gas-tight housing which meets lower requirements than a pressure-resistant, explosion-proof housing of conventional type.
- the approximately gas-tight housing has supply and drain openings for the protective gas and the pneumatic supply.
- the housing advantageously has a keyboard that can be operated from the outside.
- the keyboard is covered with a plastic and gas-tight cover. Test parameters and test control data can be entered into the devices via this keyboard.
- the electrical voltage supply for the electronic regulating and control device and the electrical devices connected to it is controlled via pneumatic components.
- the keyboard is part of the housing and therefore gas-tight.
- the film is covered with a Makrolon plate (2 - 6 mm thick, grid size 19.05 x 19.05 mm).
- the membrane keyboard can be made easily accessible through operating openings in this Makrolon cover.
- an anti-glare display is glued gas-tight in the film.
- a printer is provided in the housing for logging a test.
- the printer is also housed in the gas-tight housing.
- a battery is provided to maintain the electronic memory contents of the system even after the electrical supply has been switched off. This battery is encapsulated and protected with a short-circuit current protection circuit so that it can never cause electrical sparks.
- the single figure shows the schematic structure of an embodiment of a device of the present invention.
- the device has an encapsulated housing 1 and a non-encapsulated part.
- the housing 1 is gas-tight, i. H. it withstands pressure from the inside.
- a pneumatic unit 5 is located within the housing 1 and is connected to a measuring, control and processing unit 12.
- the pneumatic unit 5 has solenoid valves which suitably control a flow path for a test gas.
- the pneumatic unit 5 is designed in such a way that test gas can not only reach a measurement outlet 3 through a feed line, but can flow to a vent outlet 4 through a further line.
- the measuring, control and processing unit 12 has a central processor unit with further electronic components (18, 14, 15, 16) which carry out analog and digital functions.
- the electrical voltage required to supply the electrical devices is fed into the gas-tight housing 1 via a supply cable and the terminals 19.
- the necessary gas tightness of the connection can be carried out in any conventional manner.
- the electrical connections can be, for example, a three-pole line.
- a two-pole pneumatic 21 and a single-pole pneumatic 22 operated switch are connected in the electrical line.
- the various functions are implemented using a suitable pneumatic control.
- Processing devices for current or voltage may be present behind the switches. In the exemplary embodiment shown, these are a line filter 17 and a transformer 18, a double-pole electrical safety device 20, and the complete power supply including the associated electronics 12.
- the test gas is fed in through an inlet 24 and discharged through an outlet.
- air is used as the test and protective gas.
- This air is supplied in the non-encapsulated part of the device via an input connection 2.
- the air has a suitable overpressure in the range of 1 - 10 bar.
- Part of the air is used in the encapsulated housing 1 as a protective gas.
- the protective gas and the control air are branched off behind the inlet connection 2.
- a flow path is released via a manually operated main valve 40, through which the air can flow into the control network and into the protective gas network.
- part of the air is reduced to a suitable pressure via a pressure reducer 46 and introduced into the housing 1 via the pneumatically controlled valve 50. It flushes through the housing in a suitable quantity and is discharged from the housing again via the pneumatically controlled valve 51 and, after entering a relaxation chamber 55, escapes into the atmosphere via spark protection 56.
- a pneumatic time switch 43 is activated via the main switch 40 and a pneumatic valve 41, which time limit the introduction and discharge of the purge protective gas via the valves 50 and 51. With the help of the timer 43 an x-fold air change can thus be set in the housing.
- the timer 43 will switch via a check valve 45, the auxiliary valve 44, which in turn switches on the electro-pneumatic switch 21.
- the electropneumatic switch 22 is switched on with the aid of the low pressure amplifier 48 and the auxiliary valve 49 connected via the low pressure amplifier. According to the preconditions "sufficient protective gas purging and” sufficient housing overpressure ", the electrical or electronic elements in the gas-tight encapsulated housing part are now switched on and put into operation via the electropneumatic switches.
- a low-pressure amplifier 47 is connected to the expansion chamber 55. When the pressure in the expansion chamber rises, the low-pressure booster 47 will switch on the auxiliary valve 41. The auxiliary valve 41 interrupts the function of the timer 43. This prevents the electro-pneumatic switch 21 from being switched on.
- This circuit ensures that the purge air flow is monitored.
- irregularities e.g. B. occur by clogging the air outlet openings on spark guard 56. If the outlet openings are clogged, the purge air (protective gas) will enter the housing 1, but will not, as desired, flush out an explosive gas mixture that is still in the housing 1. There is no volume flow, only the gas pressure in the housing and in the pipe system will increase.
- the low-pressure booster 47 switches the auxiliary valve 41. This interrupts the control air to the timer 43 and the electro-pneumatic switch 21 cannot be switched on. The operator must then inspect the device and clear the airway obstruction before the device can be operated again.
- the auxiliary valve 41 is advantageously provided with a lock which must be unlocked by the operator by hand.
- the necessary overpressure in the housing 1 is monitored with the low pressure amplifier 48 during operation. If the overpressure drops below a value of 0.5 mbar after switching on the electrical components in the housing 1, caused by a leak in the housing or a willful opening of the housing, the electro-pneumatic switch 22 is switched off.
- the gas is present on the housing 1 via a throttle 52 to maintain the excess pressure in the housing by means of protective gas.
- the protective gas flows out through existing leaks, which may well be present in the device.
- the pressure loss is compensated with protective gas via the throttle 52.
- a second throttle 53 to represent a “defined leak” in order to ensure a defined shielding gas flow.
- All chokes in the device can be adjustable.
- An overpressure valve 54 can be arranged on the housing 1 to ensure that no impermissible overpressure arises in the housing 1. All targeted outlets, i.e. H. the protective gas flows emerging via the throttle 53 and the pressure relief valve 54 are fed to the spark protection 56 via the expansion chamber 55.
- the pending overpressure in the housing is indicated by a pneumatic control display 42.
- the keyboard connected to the measuring, control and processing device 12 must be arranged gas-tight in the housing 1, whereby it must nevertheless be operable.
- the gas tightness is guaranteed by a suitable plastic film that is connected to the keyboard.
- a Makrolon plate of 2-6 mm thickness can be arranged above the keyboard.
- the buttons under the film can be operated through suitable holes (perforated mask).
- the holes in the cover plate are dimensioned so that they protect the keyboard underneath from being damaged by a spherical body of 2.5 cm in diameter.
- a printer is provided in the housing for logging test results. This cannot be operated from the outside during the test because it is covered with a gas-tight hood.
- a battery or an accumulator is provided which is mechanically encapsulated and thus explosion-protected in a conventional manner.
- the battery or the accumulator is connected to a short-circuit current protection circuit, which ensures that the short-circuit current does not exceed a predetermined value. This prevents overheating or sparking at the battery terminals.
- a filter test with the described device proceeds as follows:
- the input port 2 is connected to a suitable compressed air source.
- the device is switched on via the pneumatic main valve 40. After a predetermined time, which ensures that the housing 1 has been flushed with the necessary volume flow of air, the device is switched on via the pneumatically operated switches 21 to 22. Test parameters can then be entered via the keyboard 13. The input of the test parameters can be checked via the display 14. At the same time, the test parameters can be logged via the printer 16. After the test process has started, a filter test method of a known type runs, for example an integrity test.
- the overpressure of the air which serves here as a protective gas, ensures that no potentially explosive gases or vapors can penetrate into the almost gas-tight housing 1.
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Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| AT87111120T ATE77145T1 (de) | 1986-08-01 | 1987-07-31 | Verfahren und vorrichtung zum testen von filtern in explosionsgefaehrdeter umgebung. |
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| DE3626163 | 1986-08-01 | ||
| DE19863626163 DE3626163A1 (de) | 1986-08-01 | 1986-08-01 | Verfahren und vorrichtung zum testen von filtern in explosionsgefaehrdeter umgebung |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| EP0255146A2 true EP0255146A2 (fr) | 1988-02-03 |
| EP0255146A3 EP0255146A3 (en) | 1989-03-15 |
| EP0255146B1 EP0255146B1 (fr) | 1992-06-10 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| EP87111120A Expired - Lifetime EP0255146B1 (fr) | 1986-08-01 | 1987-07-31 | Procédé et appareil pour tester des filtres dans un milieu explosible |
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| EP (1) | EP0255146B1 (fr) |
| AT (1) | ATE77145T1 (fr) |
| DE (2) | DE3626163A1 (fr) |
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2638835A1 (fr) * | 1988-11-07 | 1990-05-11 | Bp France | Analyseur continu pour zone de securite classee |
| DE4215783A1 (de) * | 1992-05-13 | 1993-11-18 | Jagenberg Ag | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Feststellen der Filtrationswirkung von Filtern zur Filtration von Luft, Gasen oder Flüssigkeiten an Füll- und Verschließmaschinen oder dergleichen, insbesondere bei der Sterilluftaufbereitung |
| CN102759502A (zh) * | 2011-04-29 | 2012-10-31 | 苏州华达仪器设备有限公司 | 一种滤料测试系统 |
| CN105758778A (zh) * | 2016-03-31 | 2016-07-13 | 范君 | 防雾霾口罩性能试验系统及方法 |
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| CN102109364B (zh) * | 2010-12-01 | 2012-05-23 | 上海共和真空技术有限公司 | 一种用于冻干机的过滤器完整性检测系统及其检测方法 |
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Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2638835A1 (fr) * | 1988-11-07 | 1990-05-11 | Bp France | Analyseur continu pour zone de securite classee |
| EP0368560A3 (fr) * | 1988-11-07 | 1991-11-13 | Bp Oil International Limited | Analyseur |
| DE4215783A1 (de) * | 1992-05-13 | 1993-11-18 | Jagenberg Ag | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Feststellen der Filtrationswirkung von Filtern zur Filtration von Luft, Gasen oder Flüssigkeiten an Füll- und Verschließmaschinen oder dergleichen, insbesondere bei der Sterilluftaufbereitung |
| CN102759502A (zh) * | 2011-04-29 | 2012-10-31 | 苏州华达仪器设备有限公司 | 一种滤料测试系统 |
| CN105758778A (zh) * | 2016-03-31 | 2016-07-13 | 范君 | 防雾霾口罩性能试验系统及方法 |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| EP0255146A3 (en) | 1989-03-15 |
| EP0255146B1 (fr) | 1992-06-10 |
| DE3779701D1 (de) | 1992-07-16 |
| DE3626163A1 (de) | 1988-02-04 |
| ATE77145T1 (de) | 1992-06-15 |
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